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welcome to sochi's cookbook carrd!
i am not a chef!! i am self-taught and love sharing my food. i categorized them into easy recipes, medium difficulty recipes and desserts. i am not allergic to anything so please sub out anything you can't have. i also tend to eyeball seasonings so i suggest starting small and gradually adding until you’re satisfied. also i’m viet-american so there will be a handful of viet and asian recipes! feel free to dm me if you have any questions <3updated as of 4/26/26
soy marinated eggs (for ramen)
ingredients:
soy sauce
room temp water
white vinegar
sugar
garlic
marinade in fridge for at least 30 min (the longer the better)
how to:
boil # of eggs of choice
boil eggs (i recommend 8 min)
peel eggs and then make this mixture:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water (not hot!)
1 tbsp white vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 garlic clove minced
optional: for spice add 1 thai chili pepper OR 1 tsp chili oil of choice
(elote) corn dip ~4 servings
ingredients:
1/2 red onion
1 jalapeño
2 cans of sweet corn
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or mayonesa)
seasonings: salt, pepper, tajin, paprika, chili powder and sugar
1/2 cup shredded cheese (i personally use parm and mozzarella)
1/4 cup cotija cheese
1/4 of a lime
cilantro (optional)
how to:
dice onion and jalapeño
in a pot, cook onion and jalapeño in oil of choice
once cooked down, add your cans of corn (drained)
then add sour cream and mayo
add all of the seasonings
then add your cheeses and lime
once everything is to your liking, pour into a bowl or tray and top off with more of all cheeses, tajin and cilantro
lasagna ~4 servings
ingredients:
1/2 pack of ground beef
1/2 of sweet or yellow onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 jar marinara sauce (i like prego brand garlic flavor)
2 tbsp tomato paste
seasonings: salt, pepper, onion powder, chicken powder, garlic powder, sugar and italian seasoning
ricotta cheese
1 egg
shredded parmesan cheese
shredded mozzarella cheese
parsley (fresh or flakes)
lasagna noodles
9 x 13 deep baking tray
how to:
cook lasagna noodles according to package. i cook about ~12 pieces of lasagna which makes 4 layers
cook ground beef and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
pour in sauce and add paste and adjust to taste. i add all of the previous seasonings, a tiny bit of sugar and then chicken powder and italian seasoning
cheese mixture: mix 2 cups ricotta, 1 egg, 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese and some parsley
in your tray, layer meat sauce on the bottom, then noodles -> cheese -> meat
bake at 375 with foil for 25 min then remove foil and bake for 15-20 min until golden
baked salmon
~2 servings
ingredients:
2 pieces of salmon
2 cloves of garlic
seasonings: black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
sauces: soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil
how to:
in a bowl just mix 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder and minced garlic. marinate the salmon in the bowl or i like putting it in a ziploc bag
marinate for at least 10 min
bake or air fry (bake setting) for 12-15 min at 350 until cooked all the way
pair with some rice :)
sushi bake
~6 servings
ingredients:
1 piece of salmon
1 pack of imitation crab
1 block cream cheese (softened)
furikake flakes
sauces: rice vinegar, kewpie mayo, sriracha and sushi sauce/eel sauce (optional)
seasoning: salt, pepper, sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder
1 box of seaweed snack paper packs (optional) you can eat it together
1 1/2-2 cups rice of choice (jasmine/sushi rice etc)
how to:
cook your rice in your preferred method
season salmon with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder
cook it your preferred method, i personally bake at 350 for 12 min
in a bowl, shred imitation crab meat and then add in cream cheese and salmon
mix everything together and then add 2 tbsp of kewpie mayo and 2 tbsp sriracha (basically until your desired amount of sauce) and re-season with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder
get a baking tray and oil the bottom
when your rice is done cooking, add 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp furikake and mix well
add your rice to the bottom of the tray and flatten out evenly. then add your salmon mixture on top and flatten evenly
drizzle sriracha, eel sauce and kewpie mayo on top and top with more furikake
bake at 350 for 10 min or until golden brown
stir fried udon
~3 servings
ingredients:
3 packs of udon noodles
vegetables of choice, i do 1 large carrots, 1/2 sweet/yellow onion, and 1 zucchini
2 garlic cloves minced
sauce: 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp sesame oil and a splash of water
choice of protein
how to:
boil udon according to package, undercooking by a minute is okay because it’ll cook more when you stir fry
after it’s cooked, drain water and rinse under cold water to stop it from cooking
to prevent sticking, mix in a splash of sesame oil
julienne your carrot and zucchini
chop your onion and mince your garlic
season your protein and cook that first in your pan. remove from pan and then cook down your vegetables
once vegetables are done, add back in your noodles and protein and then pour sauce all over
shaken beef (~2 servings)
ingredients:
cube steak of choice (i prefer rib eye or NY strip steak)
2-3 garlic cloves
3 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp fish sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2.5 tbsp sugar
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
2 bell peppers
1/2 sweet or yellow onion
how to:
cook steak first on a pan in oil of choice on medium heat and then remove the steak
add in your bell peppers
when your bell peppers soften a little bit, add in your garlic and onion
then add steak back in
serve with some rice
pepper steak
~2 servings
ingredients:
1 big piece of sirloin
1/2 onion of choice (yellow/sweet/red)
2 bell peppers
seasonings: black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chicken powder and sugar
sauces: soy sauce, oyster sauce and rice vinegar
2 garlic cloves
ginger paste (optional)
1 tsp baking soda
beef broth
1 tbsp corn starch
how to:
slice beef into bite size pieces
slice bell peppers, chop onions and mince garlic
marinade beef with: 2 tbsp soy sauce, all seasonings the minced garlic, 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 tsp baking soda
first cook the beef and then take it out of the pan. then cook down veggies
add 1 cup beef broth, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp corn starch, black pepper snd sugar.
mix and wait until broth thickens and then add back in the steak
serve with rice
alfredo pasta
~4 servings
ingredients:
pasta of choice (i like fettucine)
3 tbsp of butter
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
heavy cream
shredded 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
shredded 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp flour
seasonings: salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
how to:
cook pasta according to package, preserve 1/2 cup of pasta water (optional)
drain pasta and rinse with cold waterin a pot, cook down onion and garlic in the butteronce cooked down, add in flour and cook downthen add in 2 cups of heavy cream (really depends on how creamy you want it)then add cheese, tbh i eyeball it until desired cheesinessseason the sauce with salt (if needed), black pepper, onion powder and garlic powdermix well and then add pasta back to it
pair with your protein of choice. just cook the protein before everything else and then toss it with the pasta
viet chicken pho
ingredients:
pho noodles of choice
chicken of choice (quarters or thighs work)
2 sweet onion
1 ginger
seasonings: chicken powder, salt, msg (optional) and sugar (or rock sugar)
sauces: fish sauce
condiments: hoisin and sriracha
optional toppings: cilantro, green onion and thinly sliced onion
you can use pho spice bag but tbh still tasty without
how to:
fill a big pot with water (like 75% with water)
roast your ginger and onion after slicing them in half (optional)
boil chicken in water with 1 tsp salt, ginger and onion
it may take the chicken about ~45 min to cook depending on what kind of chicken you pick
take out the chicken and place into a bowl and let it cool and then shred
to your pot add 4-5 tbsp of chicken powder, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp sugar and 1/4 tsp msg (it really depends on how much water you have so taste and adjust)
let it simmer on medium-low
after shredding chicken, if you have chicken bones add it to the pot and let it simmer for at least 10-15 min
ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk (or you can do 2 cups of either one)
1 tbsp gochujang
1/2 tbsp gochugaru
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 sweet or yellow onion
1 1/2-2 cups tteokbokki
1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1 slice of bacon
choice of shredded cheese (i use mozz and parm)
the rest of the toppings are optional here is what i typically add: fish cake, fish balls, cabbage, ramen, cocktail weenies and soft boiled eggs
how to:
soak tteokbokki in warm water for ~5 min
cut your bacon into small pieces and fry it in a hot pan (or wok)
fry until about halfway cooked and then add your garlic and onion (and cabbage if you’re using what i am)
cook them down and then add in your heavy cream/milk and then stir your gochujang and gochugaru in
then add soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil
once it starts to simmer add in your tteokbokki
simmer on medium heat until the sauce is thick and stir occasionally
it’s ready whenever the tteokbokki is soft and chewy (7~10 min)
if you’re adding ramen, i usually cook it separately and then add it with everything at the last minute bc you dont want it to overcook
bang bang shrimp
ingredients:
shrimp (thawed, peeled and deveined)
kewpie mayo
sweet thai chili sauce
sriracha
all purpose flour
2 eggs
panko bread crumbs
seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
vegetable oil
how to:
thaw out shrimp and peel and devein
season your shrimp with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
have 3 stations set up: i use a plate for each. you need 1 station for flour, 1 station for egg wash (you beat your eggs) and 1 station for panko bread crumbs
this is the order you dip your shrimp: coat evenly in flour, egg, panko crumbs. you heat up a pot/wok with a good bit of oil. once your oil is hot you drop in your shrimp. get them golden on both sides
once done with all shrimp, toss them in bang bang sauce
bang bang sauce: kewpie mayo, sriracha and sweet thai chili sauce
vietnamese beef pho
ingredients:
choice of beef bones/beef ribs (optional: oxtail)
pho spice and aromatics
1 ginger
2 sweet or yellow onion
1 big carrot
1 daikon
1 bunch of celery
pho stock/broth cube
chicken powder
sugar (or rock sugar)
fish sauce
super thinly sliced brisket/meat of choice
beef balls
choice of pho noodles
optional toppings: chopped green onions, cilantro, thinly sliced onions
optional condiments: hoisin sauce and sriracha
how to:
parboil your beef/beef bones
rinse and then add back to a big pot of water (maybe fill like 60% of the pot or however much broth you want)
toast your aromatics for 3-4 min and then add to a tea bag
slice ginger and 1 onion in half and then lightly char (like in an air fryer or oven)
add those and the carrot (peeled), daikon (peeled) and celery in broth
add pho stock of choice (if powder, start with 2-3 tbsp, if cube start with 1)
season it to taste with sugar, chicken powder and fish sauce
add in spice bag but don’t let it sit for more than 15 min
let the broth simmer for at least 1 hour or until beef is tender
boil choice of pho noodles according to package
chocolate chip cookie (10-12 cookies)
ingredients:
8 tbsp butter (softened)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg (room temp)
1 1/2 all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
how to:
1 bowl for these ingredients: combine softened butter, both sugars, vanilla, egg and mix it altogether (don’t over mix!)
1 bowl for dry ingredients: flour, baking soda and salt
fold the dry bowl into the first bowl and then once a dough consistency, add in chocolate chips.
pre-heat oven to 350 and then roll the cookie dough into a ball onto a pan covered in non stick foil and bake for 11-12 min
my GOATED che thai
(basically a sweet dessert with a bunch of jellies and coconut milk)
ingredients:
you can add whatever canned fruit or jellies you want! this is what i prefer
1 can lychee
1 can longan
1 can jackfruit
1 can coconut jelly
1 can pandan jelly
1 can coconut milk
1 cup half and half
preserve all of the syrups from the cans of fruit except for the pandan jelly
how to:
strain all cans of fruits and jellies and keep the syrup (except for pandan jelly)
cut up all of your fruits into bite sized pieces (optional)
add fruits and jellies in one big container or bowl you’re serving in
add in the dairy
ladle in syrup until preferred sweetness. i do about 5 ladles
mix and keep in fridge (tastes best at least after 1-2 hours of being in the fridge)
churro cheesecake
ingredients:
2 blocks of softened cream cheese
2 cans of crescent dough (regular)
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14oz) (preferably lechera brand)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2-3 tbsp cinnamon powder
1/3 cup of white sugar
9 x 13 baking pan
cooking spray/melted butter
how to:
whip or blend your cream cheese, sour cream, condensed milk, vanilla and 2 eggs
make your cinnamon sugar mixture and sprinkle 1-2 tsp into your batter
spray down your baking tray or melt butter to coat your baking tray and then evenly sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the bottom of the tray
unravel 1 can of crescent dough and lay it flat to cover the bottom of pan
pour all of the filling on top of the dough and then lay the other can of dough on that. make sure dough completely covers the cheesecake
brush more butter or spray onto top layer and then evenly sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top
bake on 350 for 30 min
my most requested biscoff tres leches
ingredients:
1 box of yellow or vanilla cake
1 can of condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
milk
heavy whipping cream
4-5 biscoff cookies (crushed up)
1 jar biscoff cookie butter
powdered sugar
how to:
bake cake according to box but add 1-2 tbsp of melted cookie butter in the batter
let cake cool completely
then poke holes all over the cake
milk mixture: 1/2 cup condensed milk, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup milk and 1-2 tbsp of melted cookie butter and pour it all over the cake
for whipped cream: whip up 1 cup of heavy cream with 2 tbsp powdered sugar and 1-2 tbsp of melted cookie butter
put whipped cream on top and then top with melted cookie butter and crushed up biscoff cookies
sticky toffee cake
ingredients:
8 oz of medjool dates
1 cup boiling hot milk
1 tsp baking soda
7 tbsp softened unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs room temp
1 1/3 cups all purpose flower
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
toffee sauce: 1/3 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup brown sugar, pinch of salt and 1 tsp vanilla extract
how to:
chop up your dates (de-pit if needed) into small pieces, put in a bowl, add baking soda and then pour hot milk over it. soak for about 10-15 minutes
then mix or blend up the mixture until it’s a puree/paste
add in eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and softened butter. then add flour, baking powder and salt
once it becomes a batter consistency, bake at 350 for 35 min
while that’s baking make toffee sauce: in a small pot on medium-low heat, melt down butter and mix in heavy cream, brown sugar, salt and vanilla until it becomes a thick consistency
once cake is done, poke holes and pour sauce all over and then serve with vanilla ice cream!
matcha banana pudding
ingredients:
1 box vanilla or banana pudding mix (3.5 oz)
1 can sweetened condensed milk (14oz)
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups of iced cold water
to make matcha: 1/4 cup warm water + 5 tsp ceremonial or culinary grade matcha
1 box vanilla wafers
4 cups of sliced bananas
how to:
in a bowl, mix together 1 can of condensed milk, ice cold water and jello mix. set aside in the fridge for at least 1 hr
when you’re ready to make it, in another bowl whip up 3 cups of whipping cream until stiff, not too stiff though we want it creamy!
fold pudding into cream mixture until fully combined
divide the mixture into 2 bowls
to one bowl, add in your matcha mixture until fully combined
in your dish, layer the bottom with 1 layer of vanilla wafers then layer 1 layer of pudding and keep going until you run out. top with crushed wafers